Check out the info below on the 4th annual summit, which takes place on September 10th:
The Oregon Transportation Summit is back for a fourth year! This unique conference, produced in partnership by OTREC, WTS, ITE and APA, brings together academic and practicing transportation professionals from throughout Oregon. The twin goals of the Summit are to disseminate new knowledge and to help shape OTREC’s research agenda. Register Now!
“Once the province of aggro bike messengers and pressed-for-time deliverymen, cycling has gone mainstream in much of New York City. “
— TIME Magazine
Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week…
– Scientific American asks, “Has the U.S. reached ‘Peak Car’?”
– The auto industry has finally come up with an environmentally friendly car. The Onion has the scoop on the new Prius “Solution” model.
– There’s another example, this time from Berkley, CA, of a hit-and-run driver being brought to justice because of the footage from a bicycle-mounted camera.
Has this weather been great or what? It’s the first big sunny summer weekend we’ve had and I bet most of you spent at least part of it on a bike.
In and around Portland, the streets are filled with people on bikes. Yesterday (Saturday) alone there was a big criterium race in northwest, a naked ride, a “Splash Dance” fountain ride, and I bet some of you even biked down to enjoy the Waterfront Blues Fest. Today, a large delegation from Copenhagen (here on a research visit) took a bike infrastructure tour.
Year: 1985
Brand: univega
Model: nuvu sport
Color:lead blue
Size:27″
Stolen in 97217, OR
Stolen:2012-07-6
Stolen From: 2909 N WILLAMETTE BLVD
Neighborhood: THE BLUFF
Owner: Don McIntire
OwnerEmail: dgmcintire@gmail.com
Description: BELL GREEN TREAD WEAR TIRES, BLACK SEAT,GREY HANDEL BAR TAPE,REAR REFECTOR MISSING DUE TO FENDER MOUNTING WITCH IS ALSO MISSING FROM THE BIKE. SLIGHT WOBBLE IN REAR TIRE,LIGHT MOUNT IN REAR BELOW THE SEAT, TEAR IN HANDELBAR TAPE RIGHT SIDE, A COUPLE OF SCUFFS IN PAINT OTHER THAN THAT DARN NICE OLDER BIKE
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2005
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Bad boy Ultra
Color:Black
Size:small
Serial: Q003515 728 5FM SM
Photo: http://www.stolenbicycleregistry.com/temp/14797.jpg
Stolen in Seattle, WA 98109
Stolen:2012-06-23
Stolen From: stolen from residential garage at 5th Ave N and Garfield
Neighborhood: Queen Anne
Owner: YC Chen
OwnerEmail: greybeagle@gmail.com
Reward: YES
Description: matted black bike, with black toe clip padels, 2 sets of front/back LED lights, and a timbuk2 saddle bag (and matted black Limar 747 helmet)
Police record with: Seattle Police
Police reference#: 12-199523
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2005
Brand: trek
Model: 24
Color:red
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2012-07-4
Stolen From: driveway
Neighborhood: irvington
Owner: tom lux
OwnerEmail: talux2000@yahoo.com
Description: kids mtn bike, plastic toeclips, lights
Year: 2010
Brand: Trek
Model: Soho S
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-07-8
Stolen From: Rosa Parks and Wilbur Ave
Neighborhood: Arbor Lodge
Owner: Ben Mounce
OwnerEmail: bmounce@gmail.com
Description: It is a flat Black Trek Soho S. I shaved the handlebars down and added pepper grips to them. There is velcro on the top of the frame where I usually keep my U lock when I am riding.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: Pending
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Another serious injury collision happened today on Highway 101.
According to the Oregon State Police, at about 1:25 pm, a 35-year old woman was riding northbound on the shoulder of Hwy 101 five miles south of Cannon Beach near milepost 35 (just south of Hug Point Road) when she was struck by a 78-year old woman driving a Dodge Caravan. The OSP says the woman driving the van “drifted onto the shoulder and struck the woman’s bicycle from behind.” No names have been released yet.
The woman riding the bike was with her husband. He was up the road a bit, then stopped and turned around shortly after the collision because his wife never caught up. The woman was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for treatment of critical injuries. The van operator and her passenger were not injured.
Year: 2004
Brand: Fuji
Model: Finest
Color:White
Size:55cm
Stolen in 97215, OR
Stolen:2012-07-6
Stolen From: My front yard on SE 46th Avenue near Hawthorne Blvd.
Neighborhood: Richmond
Owner: Lisa Wood
OwnerEmail: woodl@ohsu.edu
Description: White and light blue women’s Fuji Finest. Shimano Deor components. Excellent condition. Bright blue tape on handlebars which are tilted upwards (the frame was a little small so I improvised. I don’t have the vin number.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: pending
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2009
Brand: IZIP
Color:Tan
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-07-3
Stolen From: It was stolen at The ClarK Center. 1341 SE Martin Luther King Blvd. The cross roads are MLK and Hawthorn.
Owner: Glenn Hoover
OwnerEmail: leroy.skinner@gmail.com
Description: It is an electrically assisted bike, with two batterie. It is tan in color.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1257157
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2012
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew
Color:Blue
Serial: AJ11220051
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-07-6
Stolen From: 20th and Hawthorne, inside an apartment building along with several others that were also locked.
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Robert Devine
OwnerEmail: obdevine@gmail.com
Reward: pie
Description: Bell and detachable rear fender.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12005672
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2010
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Caffine F3
Color:White
Stolen in Forest Grove, OR 97116
Stolen:2012-07-5
Stolen From: Front yard of house on University Ave.
Neighborhood: Near Pacific University
Owner: Linnette Jessop
OwnerEmail: jess3547@pacificu.edu
Reward: Will be significant
Description: Black water bottle holder on frame. Good size scratch on handlebars near the right side.
Police record with: Forest Grove PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike